982 Elijah Sky wishes to challenge the Groom
"Brother, I will advise you against that as well..."
Ambrosia spoke up as well.
Then, she glanced at Elijah and with a strange expression on her face,
"It might hinder Elijah's future growth."
"Huh?" Alaric frowned in confusion.
"What are you trying to say, Aunt Ambrosia?" Elijah narrowed his eyes.
"I have been training that man for the past 5 months, he is a lot stronger than what he is showing right now."
"Are you by chance saying that he can defeat me?" Elijah questioned with a slight smile on his face.
"I am," Ambrosia replied honestly.
"My son-in-law losing against the son of the Vampire King and one of the Seven Heroes isn't something I would be 'embarrassed' about." Orpheus momentarily glanced at Caine as he said those words.
Then, he looked at his brother-in-law and,
"However, if the Vampire Hero loses against him, a human, that too in front of this huge aud-"
"Uncle Orpheus, you seem quite confident in your son-in-
law's abilities." Elijah interrupted.
"Elijah, it is not like tha-" Ambrosia, who knew what type of person her nephew was tried to talk him down, however,
"Well then let's test it out, shall we?
Let's see just how capable Melia's husband is.
In front of this huge audience."
Elijah glanced at Orpheus as he said those last words.
"…" Orpheus didn't know what to say.
Ambrosia shook her head as well.
'This was a mistake.'
She realized it.
She had thought that staying with the Ancestral Order and other Heroes who are just as capable as him might have changed her nephew a bit, but to think he was still as immature as before.
Elijah was born with extreme talent. His talent far surpassed any of his peers, so much that the order itself recognized him and offered to train him as one of the Seven Heroes, which, of course, Elijah agreed with and since then, his pride shot through the roof.
Ambrosia cursed her past self for being honest in this situation, she should have thought of a different way to stop Elijah, however, now it was already too late.
In the end, she just sighed and closed her eyes.
Orpheus was the same.
Caine on the other hand, smiled. He wanted his son to challenge Nux, however, the moment he realized that Nux was a Complete Great Sage, he scratched that idea.
His son was not Nux's match.
Elijah, however, was different.
"Elijah Sky wishes to challenge the Groom."
Without waiting any further, Elijah flew into the stage and challenged.
Esme, the Audience, and Nux's wives were all surprised.
What was Elijah doing here?
When did the Vampire Hero return to the Blood Kingdom? Why had they not heard about it?
"L-Lord Elijah, you can't just jump in, there are many people who have cha-"
"It is pointless, Sister Esme. No one is going to come and you know it as well." Elijah interrupted.
"…" Esme turned silent.
"Just start our battle," Elijah spoke as he glanced at Nux with a big smile on his face.
The other six heroes glanced at the stage with interested looks on their faces as well.
Esme glanced at Nux, she was waiting for his opinion before starting the match.
"Aren't you technically Melia's brother? Why would you challenge me?" Nux questioned as he glanced at the man in front of him.
"Don't worry, I am not here to challenge you that way.
I am here as a brother.
I mean, you weren't planning on defeating some weaklings in order to prove yourself, right? I can expect something better than that from my brother-in-law, correct?" Elijah questioned.
"Ahh."
Nux realized.
Then, he nodded his head.
"Well, that makes it easier for me."
A small smile appeared on Nux's face, he glanced at Elijah and his golden eyes shined.
[Name: Elijah Sky.]
[Age: 898]
[Mana Cultivation: Great Sage.]
[Body Cultivation: Great Sage.]
[Race: Vampire (King)]
[Title: One of the Seven Heroes]
[LVL: 119]
[Battle Power- 1,121,213]
[Potential – 10,000,000]
'His Battle Power is higher than mine…' Nux noted.
According to the system, Elijah was stronger than Nux, and seeing that, Nux frowned in confusion.
Elijah was a few levels above him and he was a complete cultivator, so it made sense that he was stronger than him in his Human Form, however, for some reason, Nux didn't think this was true.
Ever since he had cultivated *Essence*, Nux's perception has been a lot stronger than before, and using that perception, Nux could tell one thing,
This Vampire Hero standing in front of him…
He could defeat him.
No, he could absolutely destroy him.
"Makes it easier for you? What are you talking about?" Hearing Nux's words, Elijah tilted his head in confusion.
"I was hesitating thinking about how to deal with you since you are the King's son, but if you aren't coming after my wives, then I guess I can take it easy.
I'll try to end it as fast as possible, Brother Elijah.
Please hold on till then."
Nux spoke with a smile on his face.
Elijah's mouth twitched as he heard those words.
Was this bastard looking down on him?
"Hahaha~ I like that confidence, brother-in-law. It is almost as if you think you can defeat me, but don't worry, I am not an unreasonable person. You don't have to defeat me in order to be recognized, I am not that cruel, I just hope you can hold your ground for a few minutes and give me a decent fight, that alone would already be impressive for you."
Elijah replied with a smile on his face, each of his words seemed polite but had a poisonous intent behind them.
"Heeh? You shouldn't be saying things like these in front of everyone, you know? It would be pretty embarrassing if you lose after acting all high and mighty like that. I am saying that from my personal experience."
"Personal Experience? Have you been in that embarrassing situation before?"
"Mhm," Nux nodded.
"My opponents in the past have said such things, only to end up being defeated in a few minutes, the entire crowd laughed at them. Honestly, it was pretty embarrassing." Nux sighed dramatically as he shook his head with a pitiful expression.
Elijah's face twitched in annoyance.
He then forced out a smile as he turned towards Esme and,
"Sister Esme, I think the Groom is ready for the battle."
"R-Right…" Esme nodded.
Then, she raised her hand and,
"Participant Elijah Sky, challenges the Groom, Nux Leander, are both participants ready?"
Nux and Elijah nodded their heads as they looked into each other's eyes.
"Fight!"
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